Scotland's first autonomous minehunting "mothership" was officially welcomed into its fleet in a service attended by the Duke of Edinburgh.The Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) Stirling Castle was dedicated while docked at Forth Ports in Leith, Edinburgh, on Thursday morning.Witnessed by Edward the 6,000-tonne ship is to "further safeguard the UK's minehunting capabilities".

Scotland's first autonomous minehunting "mothership" was officially welcomed into its fleet in a service attended by the Duke of Edinburgh.The Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) Stirling Castle was dedicated while docked at Forth Ports in Leith, Edinburgh, on Thursday morning.Witnessed by Edward the 6,000-tonne ship is to "further safeguard the UK's minehunting capabilities".